Just purchased a Skoda Octavia vrs 170 Blackline estate and so far loving it but as with all new owners i have a few questions.........

 

Unit came with maps obviously they are now well out of date, so can these be updated if so how (presume sd card) and if anyone has done this is it worth it. I know could update stereo (like oem look) or use my mobile but would like to use it if possible ?

 

secondly what options suppose goodies can be unlocked via vcds ive managed to navigate via the menus to enable auto lock,  but beyond this is there anything that,s not within the cars menu system without addind modules or parts ?

 

Thirdly Car has a "phone" option on stereo but does not work, i have read on here you can add a microphone? and i think add the function? car currently has a parrot system but would prefer to clean up the cabin from wires etc. does anyone have experience of doing this and was it advantages ?

 

thanks in advance for taking the time out to look, and if you do reply.

Edited 8 July, 20223 yr by Whit3Knight

6 hours ago, Whit3Knight said:

Thirdly Car has a "phone" option on stereo but does not work, i have read on here you can add a microphone? and i think add the function? car currently has a parrot system but would prefer to clean up the cabin from wires etc. does anyone have experience of doing this and was it advantages ?

mine also had the parrot kit, i removed it, activated bluetooth with vcds and bought mic

9 hours ago, 111zah111 said:

mine also had the parrot kit, i removed it, activated bluetooth with vcds and bought mic

Better call quality ? Ease of use ? Thanks for reply 

7 hours ago, Whit3Knight said:

Better call quality ? Ease of use ? Thanks for reply 

it's good quality and very easy, i just use the steering wheel buttons to answer and call or talk to google to make a call, it also shows contacts and call logs on the mfd

13 hours ago, Whit3Knight said:

Better call quality ? Ease of use ? Thanks for reply 

Where are you in South Yorkshire? If you get a mic, they only cost about £8 and 15 mins to fit. I can activate the Bluetooth for you. 
 

as for the maps there’s cards available on famous online auction site. V12 is the latest.

5 hours ago, Wadda said:

Where are you in South Yorkshire? If you get a mic, they only cost about £8 and 15 mins to fit. I can activate the Bluetooth for you. 
 

as for the maps there’s cards available on famous online auction site. V12 is the latest.

 
Thanks for the reply! In Rotherham…. Have you updated your maps ? Is it worth it accuracy wise ? 

1 hour ago, Whit3Knight said:

 
Thanks for the reply! In Rotherham…. Have you updated your maps ? Is it worth it accuracy wise ? 

I updated my sisters to v8 a few years ago. Can’t go wrong for £25. 
 

I am not far away in great Houghton. Give me a shout if you want a hand fitting a microphone and ripping out the parrot. You can sell that on then. That will probably give you the map update money. 

On 08/07/2022 at 13:35, Whit3Knight said:

Unit came with maps obviously they are now well out of date, so can these be updated if so how (presume sd card) and if anyone has done this is it worth it. I know could update stereo (like oem look) or use my mobile but would like to use it if possible ?

 

Currently AFAIK the latest maps for the Columbus (RNS510) Western Europe are v.17 CD. I've asked Skoda when v.18 2022 maps wil be published but they prevaricate, put simply they refuse to say when, or even if, v.18 will be published.

 

I like my vRS but I hate Skoda's so-called support, to the point I won't ever buy another!

 

14 hours ago, Wadda said:

I updated my sisters to v8 a few years ago. Can’t go wrong for £25. 
 

I am not far away in great Houghton. Give me a shout if you want a hand fitting a microphone and ripping out the parrot. You can sell that on then. That will probably give you the map update money. 

That’s brilliant mate, defiantly not a million miles away at all, send me a pm and when I’ve got some time I’ll pop over and have a chat